Gentle rhymes lead young readers easily through the alphabet and at the same time teach them about North American wildlife such as beavers, eagles, salmon, and nighthawks.
The story of a dystopian community ruled by the Committee of Elders, which tightly controls every aspect of society. When 12-year-old Jonas is granted the highest job in the society, Receiver of Memory, he learns from the Giver all that has been sacrificed in the name of order and sameness.